Lazonby C of E Primary School Catchment Area
Lazonby C of E Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Penrith, Westmorland and Furness , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 112 pupils, and a capacity of 105 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
112
Pupils
105
Capacity
107%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Lazonby C of E Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Lazonby C of E Primary School?
The catchment area for Lazonby C of E Primary School is the geographic zone Westmorland and Furness uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Westmorland and Furness publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Lazonby C of E Primary School is managed by Westmorland and Furness and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Westmorland and Furness before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Westmorland and Furness catchment area documents →Lazonby C of E Primary School: at or above its 105 place limit
Lazonby C of E Primary School has a published admission number of 105 places. 112 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 107%. The school is at or above its published limit of 105 places. Westmorland and Furness allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 7.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Penrith.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Westmorland and Furness publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Westmorland and Furness school admissions →
Lazonby C of E Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Lazonby, Penrith, CA10 1BL
- Local authority
- Westmorland and Furness
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 7.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141711
Other Primary Schools in Penrith
If Lazonby C of E Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Penrith are the next closest alternatives.
Greystoke Primary School Catchment Area
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Brunswick School Catchment Area
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North Lakes School Catchment Area
Community school · CA11 8NU
Penruddock Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · CA11 0QU
Skelton School Catchment Area
Community school · CA11 9SE
Clifton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CA10 2EG
Other Church of England Schools in Westmorland and Furness
Lazonby C of E Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Westmorland and Furness. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
High Hesket CofE School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Carlisle
Kirkoswald CofE School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Penrith
Langwathby CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Penrith
Levens CofE School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Kendal
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Lazonby C of E Primary School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Lazonby C of E Primary School
What is the catchment area for Lazonby C of E Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Lazonby C of E Primary School is the geographic zone Westmorland and Furness uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Westmorland and Furness publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Lazonby C of E Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Lazonby C of E Primary School currently has 112 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 105 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Lazonby C of E Primary School? ▾
Lazonby C of E Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Westmorland and Furness before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Lazonby C of E Primary School cover? ▾
Lazonby C of E Primary School is a primary school in Penrith, Westmorland and Furness, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Lazonby C of E Primary School? ▾
Lazonby C of E Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.